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Pyongyang

Pyongyang

A Journey in North Korea
By&
Biography & MemoirGraphic Novels
Pages
184
Published
2003
Language
English

Synopsis

Step into North Korea through the eyes of a cartoonist in this unique graphic novel. Guy Delisle shares his observations from a two-month work visa in Pyongyang, offering a rare glimpse into a famously secretive nation. It's a personal and direct look at a country few outsiders get to see.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeReflectiveThought-ProvokingAtmospheric
Fish Out of Water

Genres

Biography & Memoir Graphic Novels Politics & Society Travel Memoir Comics Humor

About the author

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Pyongyang by Guy Delisle a true story?

    Yes. It's an autobiographical graphic memoir based on cartoonist Guy Delisle's own two-month stay in Pyongyang in 2001, when he supervised outsourced animation work for a French studio at North Korea's SEK Studio.

  • What language was Pyongyang originally written in?

    French. It was first published in France by L'Association in 2003, and later translated into English by Helge Dascher, along with many other languages.